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A first year as ombuds officer: ‘If we don’t talk about feeling unsafe, things will only fester’ 12 September 2023For over a year now, ombuds officer Marjan van Dasselaar has been devoting her efforts to a safer work environment at the university. What are her fir...
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Update: Condolences and fundraisers for those affected by the Morocco earthquake 12 September 2023On behalf of its students and staff, the Executive Board of Leiden University would like to express our condolences to all those affected by last Frid...
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Report: Tracking down green spaces in The Hague in places you don't always want to be 11 September 2023Although there is considerable evidence that nature in the city is beneficial to both people and animals, we still do not have an overall picture of t...
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Night of Discoveries: 3D-printed paintings and the effects of psychedelics 08 September 2023Performances, exhibitions, workshops and inspiring talks: come to the Night of Discoveries art and science festival on 16 September and embark on a vo...
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GTGC lunch seminars on climate and human rights 06 September 2023Climate and human rights will again become major issues on the world stage by the end of 2023. The new series of lunch seminars by the interdisciplina...
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Leiden University joins national 113 campaign: ‘It’s okay to feel uncomfortable about talking about suicide’ 05 September 2023Talking about suicide is important, but anything but comfortable. To make this difficult subject easier for students and staff to discuss, the univers...
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Being yourself in the summer sun: Leiden University shines at Canal Pride Leiden 05 September 2023Rainbow flags, funky sounds and drag queen Petty Libel: the very first Canal Pride Leiden has become reality. Leiden University joined the parade with...
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ERC Starting Grants for seven Leiden researchers 05 September 2023Seven researchers from Leiden University have been awarded an ERC Starting Grant. This will enable them to start their own project, build their resear...
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Executive Board column: Why a good relationship with the city is so important 05 September 2023Leiden University is a fantastic example of a network university: we create an impact with the city, stakeholders and regional and international partn...
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Opening of Academic Year on sustainability: optimism and criticism go hand in hand 04 September 2023The theme of the Opening of the Academy Year on 4 September was sustainability and how the university could take the lead as a change agent. How is it...
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Why good friends are essential for your health 04 September 2023Laughing, crying or even having a moan together: close friends are worth their weight in gold in good and bad times. Researcher Lisa Schreuders explai...
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Mental health problems during COVID highly variable by symptom cluster and population group 01 September 2023People already diagnosed with a mental disorder before the COVID-19 pandemic did not show a disproportionate increase in symptoms afterwards. This is ...
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Leiden University bids farewell to Mayor Lenferink 30 August 2023This week, Leiden University bade farewell to Henri Lenferink, who is retiring after 20 years as mayor of Leiden. During a lunch at the Hortus botanic...
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More Dutch at the university? ‘We desperately need internationals’ 30 August 2023He did an English-taught degree, completed a master’s abroad and now teaches on an English-taught programme at the Campus The Hague. Jan Meijer is the...
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Got a question about science? Ask Leiden! 29 August 2023Why is the Moon so white? Why do we have birthmarks? But also: can my dog be racist? Vraag het Leiden (Ask Leiden) has answers to all these questions....